Sounders goalkeeper Michael Gspurning saw no benefit to his benching at Portland on Sunday, but he said Wednesday that he is looking forward to re-establishing himself as one of best keepers in Major League Soccer.

Jeld-Wen Field will be rocking from the start. A sellout crowd will be on hand Sunday for one of the hottest rivalries in Major League Soccer: Seattle Sounders FC against the Portland Timbers. A national audience will be watching on ESPN.

The Colorado Rapids took the lead 14 seconds after the first kick Saturday and kept building all the way to a 5-1 Major League Soccer win over Seattle Sounders FC at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo.

Over the next nine days, Seattle Sounders FC faces three Major League Soccer games that will be crucial to their hopes for the Supporters’ Shield, Western Conference title and best possible playoff seeding.